Myron Medcalf, another ESPN analyst, considers Patton the biggest surprise, saying "Patton just turned himself into an NBA prospect and All-Big East contender with a breathtaking redshirt freshman campaign." Patton ranks third in the nation in field goal percentage (74.3) and, among Power-5 players who have scored at least 100 points, he scores the most points per possession of any player (1.314), according to data provided by Synergy Sports.